- Bill as deposited in Parliament on 27 November 2007
Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament
1 sitting- Formal sitting
1st readingCommons
1 sittingBill introduced in the Commons- Formal sitting
2nd readingCommons
2 sittings- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Parliament prorogued
Session 2007-08 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2008-09 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
Committee stageCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Carry-over motionCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
- Parliament prorogued
Session 2008-09 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2009-10 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
Motion to revive BillCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Bill reintroducedCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
- Parliament prorogued
Session 2009-10 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2010-12 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
Motion to revive BillLords
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Motion to revive BillCommons
1 sitting · 1 debate · 89 speeches · 18 speakersBill reintroducedCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
2nd readingLords
- Instruction to Committee on the Bill
2 sittings · 2 debates · 1 speech · 1 speakerCommittee stageLords
4 sittings- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Parliament prorogued
Session 2010-12 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2012-13 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
Consideration of Lords amendmentsCommons
2 sittings · 2 debates · 223 speeches · 16 speakers
Queen Elizabeth II grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law